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Jazz in South Africa

South Africa: the atlas lists 28 jazz musicians, 2 festivals and 2 jazz radio stations; the busiest jazz cities are Johannesburg.

Jazz musicians from South Africa

Miriam Makeba 1932–2008 · South African singer and civil rights activist (1932–2008) Hugh Masekela 1939–2018 · South African jazz trumpeter Abdullah Ibrahim 1934–2026 · South African pianist and composer (1934–2026) Letta Mbulu b. 1942 · South African musician Manfred Mann b. 1940 · South African-born musician (born 1940) Freshlyground 2002– · South African band (2002-) Jonathan Butler b. 1961 · South African singer-songwriter and guitarist Sibongile Khumalo 1957–2021 · South African opera singer (1957–2021) Nduduzo Makhathini b. 1982 · South African jazz pianist, composer and music producer Tutu Puoane b. 1979 · South African Jazz singer Ray Phiri 1947–2017 · South African jazz musician (1947–2017) Sathima Bea Benjamin 1936–2013 · South African jazz singer (1936–2013) Chris McGregor 1936–1990 · South African musician Tananas South African music group Louis Moholo 1940–2025 · South African jazz musician Harold Rubin 1932–2020 · South African-born Israeli artist (1932-2020) Bheki Mseleku 1955–2008 · South African musician (1955–2008) Mongezi Feza 1945–1975 · South African musician (1945–1975) Sean Bergin 1948–2012 · South African-Dutch saxophonist and flautist Dudu Pukwana 1938–1990 · South African musician (1938–1990) Zim Ngqawana 1959–2011 · South African jazz musician Toya Delazy b. 1990 · South African musician Winston Mankunku Ngozi 1943–2009 · South African musician (1943–2009) Jonas Gwangwa 1937–2021 · South African musician (1937-2021) Todd Matshikiza 1921–1968 · South African musician and journalist (1921–1968) Kippie Moeketsi 1925–1983 · South African saxophonist and jazz musician (1925-1983) Thandi Klaasen 1931–2017 · South African musician (1931–2017) Moses Khumalo 1979–2006 · South African musician (1979–2006)

Jazz cities in South Africa

Jazz festivals in South Africa

First held 2000 Cape Town International Jazz Festival · ZA First held 1974 National Youth Jazz Festival Makhanda · ZA

Jazz radio stations in South Africa

UbuntuFM ZA · MP3 128k · afropop, afrosoul, dancehall
Fine Music Radio ZA · UNKNOWN · classical, jazz

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